Transat announces the resumption of its operations as of July 23, 2020, and unveils its Traveller Care health and safety program
From Transat A. T. Inc /CNW Telbec/ – Transat A.T. Inc. is pleased to announce the resumption of its flights and tour operator activities as of July 23, 2020. It will offer a new flight schedule to 22 destinations in Europe, the South, the United States and Canada until the end of the summer season on October 31, 2020. The company will also offer […]
Air Canada Announces New Schedule Offering Customers Wide Choice of Destinations for Safe Travel this Summer and Expands Goodwill Policy
From Air Canada New summer schedule includes nearly 100 destinations in Canada, the U.S. and worldwide Options for new, fully-transferable voucher or Aeroplan Miles with 65% bonus starting June 1 mean more choices and flexibility for rebooking flights should travel plans change Air Canada CleanCare+ biosecurity program offers greater protection from COVID-19 during all stages of the journey MONTREAL, May 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ […]
Air Canada adds A220 Toronto – Vancouver service in June 2020
News from Routes Online – link to story By Jim Liu | Posted 18 May 2020 Air Canada in June 2020 is adding 5th daily service on Toronto – Vancouver route, including the addition of Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The A220-300 will operate as AC111/122 service. Additional changes to planned operation remains likely. AC107 YYZ0700 – 0854YVR 333 DAC103 […]
Vancouver Airport Authority Announces Appointment of Tamara Vrooman as President & CEO
From Vancouver Airport Authority YVR RICHMOND, BC, May 13, 2020 /CNW/ – The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority today announced the appointment of Tamara Vrooman as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2020. Ms. Vrooman succeeds Craig Richmond who announced in November 2019 that he will be retiring at the end of June after seven years leading the organization that operates Vancouver International […]
Layoffs begin at Vancouver International as passenger volumes plummet
From City News 1130 – link to story BY PAUL JAMES ~ Posted May 11, 2020 FILE – B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix has expressed frustration at the lack of federal action instructing and following up with people returning to Canada. (Hana Mae Nassar, NEWS 1130 Photo) SUMMARY Vancouver Airport Authority has begun issuing layoff notices […]
Skytrax Canadian Winners
From World Airport Awards – 11 May 2020 Vancouver International Airport YVR (Top 100 Ranking – 13 | 17 in 2019)– Best Airport: 20-30 million passengers– Best Airport in North America Toronto Pearson YYZ (Top 100 Ranking – 42 | 50 in 2019)-Best Airport: 50-60 million passengers Montréal-Trudeau International Airport YUL (Top 100 Ranking – […]
WestJet Update: 10 May • Schedule to 4 July 2020
From Westjet – 10 May 2020 WESTJET UPDATES SCHEDULE FROM JUNE 5 THROUGH JULY 4, 2020 WestJet has updated its schedule from June 5 through to July 4, 2020 to address significantly reduced guest demand for air travel while continuing to keep critical economic lifelines open for essential travel and cargo. At this time, WestJet is also extending its temporary transborder and international route suspensions through June […]
Vancouver Airport at home
From YVR Twitter – 1 May 2020 We joke, but we miss air travel too. That feeling when the plane takes off, the excitement from knowing you’re going to be experiencing a new culture. There’s really nothing else like it. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon and connect BC proudly to the world.
Airports hammered by COVID struggle to survive; $2B in losses predicted
News from CTV News – link to story Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press Staff ~ Published Thursday, April 30, 2020 People carry luggage at Pearson International Airport in Toronto in this file photo dated Dec. 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch TORONTO — Clobbered by anti-pandemic measures that have stifled travel and grounded much of […]
Vancouver Airport Authority announces layoffs due to COVID-19
New from City News 1130 – link to story and updates BY TARNJIT PARMAR AND BAILEY NICHOLSON ~ Posted Apr 29, 2020 FILE: A plane is silhouetted as it takes off from Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward SUMMARY The Vancouver Airport Authority, which runs the airport, is offering voluntary departure packages to its […]